Suivi des marchés du PAM VAM, août 2025 : Haïti

Market Monitoring WFP VAM|Food Security Analysis HAITI|August 2025 Key Highlights ❑ National Food Basket Cost: A 2% monthly increase was recorded, rising from HTG 23,784 in July to HTG 24,203 in August. However, compared to August 2024, the cost reflects a 10% annual decline, largely attributed to improved food availability following the third harvest of maize and rice. ❑ Departmental Trends: Despite the national decline, localized increases of up to 4% were observed in the departments of Nippes, Sud, and Sud-Est, driven by rising prices of key commodities in these areas. ❑ Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince: The food basket cost stood at HTG 25,349 in August, marking a slight decrease from HTG 25,875 in July. Nonetheless, it remains over 5% higher than the national average, underscoring continued pressure on urban household purchasing power. ❑ Commodity Price Movements: Most monitored food items showed stable or declining prices. Notable exceptions include rice, which rose by 9%, and vegetable oil, which saw a modest increase. ❑ Market Availability: Overall, food products remained broadly available across surveyed markets in August. However, red beans continue to be scarce in several locations, indicating persistent supply constraints for this essential staple. Food availability-August 2025 Share of traders reporting food shortages Overall, food availability across surveyed markets remained generally satisfactory throughout August. A notable exception was red beans, which continued to be scarce or unavailable, particularly in the departments of Nippes, Nord, and Nord-Ouest. Traders held on average only 12 days of stock, just enough to meet household demand until the next restocking cycle. Retailers in the Centre, Ouest, and Nord-Ouest departments reported higher stock levels than those in other regions. Additionally, 24% of traders reported stockouts during the month, primarily Source: WFP, 2025 Variation compared to July affecting beans. Among those who experienced shortages, the main constraint cited was a lack of liquidity to finance restocking operations. Persistent structural challenges continue to hinder supply chains, notably road blockages and extortion practices, which disrupt the smooth flow of goods across departments. Source: WFP, 2025 Price trends for staple foods – Août 2025 Average food prices per kilogram by department (in haïtien gourdes) For the fourth consecutive month, staple food prices have remained relatively stable across most departments, largely supported by improved availability of locally produced goods. Despite ongoing challenges affecting the interdepartmental movement of goods, major wholesalers have implemented adaptive strategies, maintaining an average stock coverage of 12 days to sustain supply chains, ensuring continued access to essential food items for small retailers and households. This price stability was particularly evident for wheat flour, ground maize, sugar, and beans. However, two notable increases were Price trends for products monitoring over the year recorded: 700 Rice: +9% 600 1400 500 1200 Vegetable oil: +2% 1600 1000 400 800 300 600 200 400 100 200 0 0 Wheat flour (1kg) Black Beans (1kg) Maize meal (1kg) Red Beans (1kg) Rice (1 kg) Vegetable Oil (1 gal) Sugar (1kg) Food Basket Cost Trends– August 2025 In August, the median cost of the food basket for a household of five reached HTG 24,203, continuing a trend of stability or slight decline observed over the past four months. This represents a moderate increase of HTG 412 compared to July’s figure of HTG 23,784. At the departmental level, a decrease in food basket costs was recorded across most regions. However, localized increases were observed in Nippes and Sud-Est (both +4%), as well as in the Sud (+3%), reflecting rising prices for several key food items in these areas. In the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince, the food basket cost rose by HTG 324 in July compared to June, before declining by HTG 525 in August to settle at HTG 25,349. Despite this reduction, the cost remains above the national average, indicating continued pressure on urban household purchasing power. Description of Methodological approach of market monitoring The methodology used is the same as that of the Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) for harmonization purposes with the system of other actors in the Cash Transfer Working Group (CWG ). • Data are collected through face-to-face interviews with five traders per product on the market. A total of 413 traders across 69 markets are surveyed . • Ten (10) departments are covered by the data collection, with a focus on the Metropolitan Are . • minimum of four (4) markets per department were selected based on their level of importance . Choice of foodstuffs and data collection units. The selection of food items included in the food basket is based on the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB). It focuses on seven (7) staple products that make up the typical food basket of Haitian households, taking into account the energy needs of a five-person household (with a daily energy requirement of 2,100 kilocalories • Wheat flour (30 kg); Rice (20 kg); Ground corn (10 kg); Sugar (3 kg); Black beans (10 kg); Red beans (10 kg); Vegetable oil (1.5 gallons) . • Data collection is conducted on a monthly basis. • Data collection tools: Mobile Operational Data Acquisition (MODA) – WFP Data Collection Platform Limitations and Challenges. The limited availability of certain traders, especially wholesalers during periods of high demand or specific products in certain markets due to the security situation, may have hindered the ability to reach the planned sample sizes in some areas, thereby reducing the accuracy of the estimates . PAM | Haïti Wanja KAARIA, Country Director Erwan RUMEN , Deputy Country Director Technical Team: Telesphore OUEDRAOGO, Head of RAM unit Wilfried CHIGBLO, VAM officer Kendy MASSENA, VAM Associate Samuel BEAUSEJOUR, GIS Associate Contact : telesphore.ouedraogo@wfp.org @WFP_Haiti